Asteroids named after people called Lisa

(7734) Kaltenegger

Austrian-born Lisa Kaltenegger (b. 1977), at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics since 2005, is involved in the use of space-based instruments to collect sufficient photons from extrasolar planets to characterize their physical and chemical composition and examine their potential habitability.Discovered 25 June 1979 by Helin, E. F., Bus, S. J., Siding Spring

(9463) Criscione

Lisa Marie Criscione (b. 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. She attends the Incarnate Word Academy, Parma Heights, Ohio.Discovered 20 April 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro

(12604) Lisatate

Lisa Michelle Tate (b. 1986) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her behavioral and social sciences project. She attends the Olympia Junior High School, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.Discovered 7 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(25373) Gorsch

Lisa Gorsch mentored a finalist in the 2008 Society for Science and the Public middle school science competition. She teaches at the Peabody School, Charlottesville, Virginia.Discovered 10 October 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(25514) Lisawu

Lisa Wu mentored a finalist in the 2009 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, Virginia.Discovered 7 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(25800) Glukhovsky

Lisa Doreen Glukhovsky (b. 1986), a 2004 Talent finalist, was awarded first place and Best in Category in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her earth and space sciences project. Recipient of the Young Scientist Award, she attends the New Milford High School, New Milford, Connecticut.Discovered 4 February 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(27510) Lisaactor

Lisa Actor (b. 1957) is the Deputy Director for Development at Lowell Observatory. She is in charge of all of Lowell's philanthropic activities. She and her team have successfully raised funds for Lowell's many research and outreach programs, as well as for its capital expansion projects.Discovered 7 April 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(27512) Gilstrap

Lisa Gilstrap mentored a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. She teaches at the Schimelpfenig Middle School, Plano, Texas.Discovered 4 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(28780) Lisadeaver

Lisa Deaver mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. She teaches at the Liberty Christian School, Argyle, Texas.Discovered 29 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(28807) Lisawaller

Lisa Waller mentored a finalist in the 2013 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students. She teaches at the Menifee Valley Middle School, Menifee, California.Discovered 29 April 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(30043) Lisamichaels

Lisa P. Michaels (b. 1995) is a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors, for her medicine and health project. She attends the Plano West Senior High School, Plano, Texas.Discovered 3 March 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(30110) Lisabreton

Lisa Breton mentored a finalist in the 2014 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the California High School, San Ramon, California.Discovered 29 March 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(33929) Lisaprato

Lisa A. Prato (b. 1963), an assistant astronomer at Lowell Observatory, focuses on the measurement of accurate dynamical mass ratios in the closest binary star systems.Discovered 6 June 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa

(34313) Lisahevner

Lisa R. Hevner mentored a finalist in the 2018 Regeneron Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. She teaches at the Lincoln Park Academy, Fort Pierce, Florida.Discovered 26 August 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro

(133068) Lisaschulze

Lisa Schulze (b. 1972) served as the Procurement Manager for the OTES instrument team on the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Lisa is a Project Manager within Arizona State University, engaged in a variety of research projects.Discovered 21 April 2003 by CSS, Catalina

(161699) Lisahardaway

Lisa R. Hardaway (1966-2017) was a program manager for Ball Aerospace, who managed the Ralph spectral imaging instrument for the New Horizons Mission to Pluto.Discovered 26 April 2006 by M. W. Buie, Cerro Tololo

(218069) Lisaturner

Lisa S. Turner (b. 1975) served as an Administrative Assistant for the New Horizons spacecraft flyby of the Kuiper Belt object Arrokoth. She later served as a Program Manager Assistant for the mission.Discovered 18 March 2002 by M. W. Buie, Kitt Peak

(410912) Lisakaroline

Lisa Bachleitner (b. 1990) and Karoline Bachleitner (b. 1994) are the daughters of the discoverer.Discovered 26 September 2009 by H. Bachleitner, Redshed

(590377) Lisacampbell

Lisa Campbell (b. 1966) is a Canadian lawyer and first woman appointed president of the Canadian Space Agency. Advocating for Canada’s space program, cooperation and sustainability, she signed the Lunar Gateway agreement in 2020 which should lead to the first Canadian astronaut flight to the Moon on Artemis II.Discovered 21 January 2007 by K. M. Perrett D. D. Balam, Maunakea

(636680) Lisaloring

Lisa Loring (1958–2023) was an American actress. She portrayed Wednesday in the 1960s sitcom The Addams Family. Her performance brought to life one of television’s most memorable child characters. This minor planet is a member of the Addams family, a collisional-asteroid family identified by Nesvorný and colleagues in 2024.Discovered 27 October 2009 by Mount Lemmon Survey, Mount Lemmon